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H.R. 6709 110th Congress House

National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act

Official title: To greatly enhance the Nation's path toward energy independence and environmental, energy, economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy to incre… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To greatly enhance the Nation's path toward energy independence and environmental, energy, economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy to increase the production of domestic energy sources, to dedicate fixed percentages of the royalties received for conservation programs, environmental restoration projects, renewable energy research and development, clean energy technology research and development, increased development of existing energy sources, and energy assistance for those in need, and to share a portion of such royalties with producing States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 24, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Biomass energyBoundariesCarbon dioxideClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoastal zoneCommerceContinental shelfEconomics and Public FinanceEnergy conservationEnergy developmentEnergy efficiencyEnergy researchEnvironmental ProtectionGas in submerged landsGeothermal resourcesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment procurementGovernment trust fundsGulf of MexicoIncome taxLawMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionMotor vehicle pollution controlNational forestsNatural gasNature conservationOcean energy resourcesOil and gas leasesOil pollutionOil shalesPetroleumPetroleum in submerged landsPetroleum reservesProspectingPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesResearch and developmentRestoration ecologyScience, Technology, CommunicationsSolar energyState lawsStrategic materialsSynthetic fuelTax creditsTax deductionsTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater pollution controlWind powerWood
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Became law
Sep 17, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Aug 8, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jul 31, 2008
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Science and Technology, Education and Labor, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action September 17, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act - Terminates all federal prohibitions on expenditures of funds to conduct natural gas, oil, oil shale, and energy production leasing and preleasing activities for federal lands. Revokes withdrawals of federal submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from leasing for natural gas and oil exploration, development, and production. Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 to repeal the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico. Amends the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 to repeal the prohibition on using funds to prepare or publish final regulations regarding a commercial leasing program for oil shale resources on public lands or to conduct an oil shale lease sale pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any lease authorizing exploration for, or development of, natural gas or oil in any OCS area that is located: (1) within 25 miles of the coastline of a state; or (2) more than 25 miles and less than 50 miles from the coastline of a state that has enacted, within one year, a law disapproving of such a lease.

Provides for the allocation of sums collected under qualified leases on submerged land made available for leasing under this Act. Establishes the Conservation Reserve, the Environment Restoration Reserve, the Renewable Energy Reserve, and the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Reserve.

Establishes the state seaward boundaries under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

Amends the Clean Air Act to allow the use of woody biomass from federal forest lands for the production of renewable energy.

Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal provisions prohibiting federal procurement of an alternative or synthetic fuel for any mobility-related use unless the contract specifies that the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and combustion of the fuel supplied must be less than or equal to such emissions from the equivalent conventional fuel.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise provisions concerning tax credit extensions and deductions for renewable energy, alternative fuel, and energy conservation.

Requires the Secretary of Energy to publish a plan for exchanging light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for heavy grade petroleum. Establishes and provides for the allocation of the Energy Independence and Security Fund, including providing funding for: (1) researching and developing wind, solar, ocean and wave, and geothermal energy; (2) conducting energy efficiency projects; and (3) fostering the development of domestic energy production.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6709: National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6709/
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